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Big Tech is stoking unrest in the UK. Why?

Hacker News Saturday 20 June 2026, 15:42 UTC By mmarian 1 min read
Key Points

Article URL: https://www.ft.com/content/0f3e33d2-0b9e-481d-a911-245d8cc01a9c Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48610055 Points: 13 # Comments: 2

Article URL: https://www.ft.com/content/0f3e33d2-0b9e-481d-a911-245d8cc01a9c

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48610055

Points: 13

# Comments: 2

Big Tech (ORG) UK (LOCATION) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48610055 Points (PERSON)
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